The second debate in the race to the White House took place this week, this time between the vice presidential candidates.

It was regarded as being better on facts and more substantive than the first presidential debate, with the incumbent, Joe Biden, going in with a clear mission: to make-up for his boss’s losses.

But what does the Campaign Conversations duo make of his aggressive performance?

Listen to Eric and Liam break down the debate here:

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Eric George is studying a Graduate Diploma of Journalism at La Trobe University.  You can follow him on Twitter: @ericpaulgeorge

Liam Quinn is a second-year Bachelor of Journalism student at La Trobe University, currently on exchange at Michigan State University.  You can follow him on Twitter: @liamquinn23